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Okinawa Diet - How to make the Okinawa diet

A little less than a year ago, we knew the news of the death of Jiroemon Kimura , the oldest man in the world with 116 years.His predecessor in the title, Misao Okawa, did it at the age of 115 years. By their names we can find out that they are Asian, specifically Japanese. And it is not surprising, since Eastern countries have completely different habits of life and food than we can find in the West, it is believed that this combination of a healthy lifestyle and a partially vegetarian diet are the key to longevity and of the state of health enjoyed by Asians. Today we are talking about the Okinawa Diet, which could well be the secret of eternal youth.

The Okinawa Centenary Study with Dr. Makoto Suzuki at the head, focused on one of the most important blue areas on the planet, the city of Okinawa, which, in addition to having the highest life expectancy, its inhabitants enjoy vitality and present a youthful and energetic state. In addition, this area has the lowest rate of diseases of metabolic origin (diabetes, cholesterol, cardiovascular diseases ...) and the cancer rate is almost zero.

Characteristics of the Okinawa diet

It is a healthy and balanced diet, which contributes around 1500 kcal.

The meals have a very low caloric density , that is, despite seeing overflowing dishes, their caloric intake is very low.

It is an ideal diet for weight loss regimens, since it is a satiating diet.

More than a third of the total vegetables are consumed raw , so the vegetables retain all their properties: antioxidants and vitamins and minerals.

The usual ratio is to consume 6 pieces of vegetables and a piece of fruit.

Canola oil or rapeseed oil is used as the main fat.

What foods are allowed in this diet if I want to lose weight

This diet, in addition to making you enjoy an incredible state of health and vitality during old age, can make you lose weight. If this is your end, I leave you a list of the foods allowed during the regime.

Fruits: limit your consumption to a single piece a day. You can use pineapple or payaya that have slimming properties.

Consume 7 portions of preferably whole grain ; and that at least 3 of them are rice.

One of the main drinks of this diet is green tea, characteristic because it has not fermented preserves all the properties of tea, water and rice wine (also in the form of seasoning)

In this diet, the two medicinal spices par excellence of Asian popular wisdom: turmeric and ginger could not be missing either.

How can I change my western life to be more long-lived

We always think it is too early to "start taking care of ourselves" but the younger we are when we acquire the good habits the less it will cost us to adapt to them, here are some tips to reach 90 years of good health.

Your diet should be healthy and natural. You can follow the Mediterranean diet by reducing the consumption of meat and increasing that of raw vegetables.

Walk 30 minutes a day: You will stay active and absorb the vitamin D needed for your bones.

Get a check up a year: you can always detect early and stop a disease.

Sleep at least 8 hours: good sleep prevents us from suffering from heart disease.

Secrets to ward off disease

There are people who always maintain a good state of health and hardly get sick, in their lifestyle and in their food we can find the secrets of their "superhealth"

Living without stress because numerous studies have shown that episodes of stress interfere with the proper functioning of the immune system, which is why episodes of anxiety expose us to viral and bacterial infections. Walking for 20 minutes decreases anxiety and helps manage episodes of stress. And you will also get in touch with nature, another way to disconnect and restructure our mind and body.

Moderate caloric intake a healthy and balanced diet lengthens life and prevents us from suffering diseases, for example excessive and uncontrolled intake causes major overweight risk factor in cardiovascular diseases.

Staying active not only we talk about physical activity, but also about the brain; since people who also read or do crossword puzzles, sudoku ... have a healthier and disease-free life.

Some medicinal plants how echinacea favors and strengthens the immune system, also dispensing with the medication whenever we can. EYE! medicines save lives every day and are necessary but we should get rid of the habit of pulling ibuprofen and paracetamol, replacing infusions or complexes of natural plants.

Purify: making purifying cures with diuretic or diuretic juices in capsules helps us eliminate toxins and make our liver and kidneys work better. You can also try to follow a depurative or detox diet.

Sleeping well: the hours of sleep and rest are directly related to our physical and mental recovery in a total way.

Menopause in Asia

There are many differences between East and West, especially if we look at the eating habits and routines on both sides of the globe. It is believed that this is one of the reasons that Asians do not have such aggressive symptoms during menopause.

In Asia, sports are understood in a different way than we know in Europe or America, in Asian countries women practice yoga and Tai-Chi regularly, these exercises maintain a more stable physical and mental state throughout their lives. In addition this type of sports where the game enters the body and mind, maintain more stable levels of hormones (estrogen and progesterone).

The key is in the consumption of phytostrogens these plant pseudohormones are found in foods such as soybeans and goji berries; so in Asia the consumption of them increases to 60 milligrams, for the 15 that are consumed in the Mediterranean area. The ideal intake is around 50 milligrams, that is, the closest intake is Asian.

It is not only attributed to food and lifestyle that Asians have a lighter menopause, but to the environment of Asian and Western cities, since many Asian emigrants settled in countries like the United States, go on to experience a menopause similar to the western ones. It is believed that pollution in the most industrialized cities has a negative impact on health, especially for women.

Anyway, it is believed that the secret to avoid the annoying symptoms is to lead an active life from youth, a diet in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and proteins of plant origin such as soy and its derivatives (tofu, seitan ..)

In short, despite the fact that the diet is clearly different in the East and the West, it is not only the diet that is responsible for eternal youth in one of the blue areas of the planet; but also to the lifestyle and environmental factors that surround us.

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Chocolate is often labelled as a cheat food, guilty pleasure, or rich dessert but these categorizations neglect its health benefits. To do chocolate some justice and give swimmers a couple excuses to eat this tasty treat, we’ve come up with 10 unexpected benefits that accompany chocolate consumption. The more chocolate is processed, the fewer health benefits accompany the product. For this reason, health experts often recommend consuming varieties of unsweeted, raw dark chocolate. However, processed chocolate can still bring a superfood boost, provided there aren’t too many additives.

1. High in Antioxidants

Flavanols, naturally-occurring compounds that occur in plant foods like cocoa, act as antioxidants and help to counteract free radicals in the body.

2. Blood Pressure Benefits

Dark chocolate has been shown to lower blood pressure in people with high stress levels or chronically elevated blood pressure.

3. Lower LDL Cholesterol

Eating dark chocolate on a regular basis has been attributed with reduction in LDL cholesterol by as much as 10%.

4. Natural Anti-Depressant

Chocolate is rich in seretonin, a natural anti-depressant. Eating chocolate also stimulates endorphin production, creating feelings of pleasure and satisfaction.

5. It May Fight Cancer

Chocolate has been found to inhibit cell division and reduce inflammation in patients which may be correlated with lower risks of cancer and reduced cancer severity in patients.

6. Prevents Tooth Decay

7. Longer Life

A Dutch study followed 200 men over 20 years and found that large chocolate consumers lived longer than those who did not. Harvard used similar methods and found the same results. Learn more about chocolate’s secrets of longevity here.

8. Less Disease

The same Harvard and Dutch studies have attributed chocolate to lower disease contraction and consequential longer lifespans.

9. High in Magnesium

Cacao is extremely high in magnesium, an important mineral that helps to regulate the digestive, neurological, and cardiovascular systems.

10. Brain Health

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that red wine and dark chocolate can protect the brain following a stroke by shielding nerve cells from further damage.

11. Higher Intelligence

A study at California’s Salk Institute found that epicatechin, a chemical in chocolate, may improve memory.

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An ingredient in chocolate may actually be a more effective cough medicine than traditional remedies, a new study suggests. And not only that, a UK-based research showed that the cocoa-derived compound had none of the side effects associated with standard drug treatments for persistent coughs.

13. Sun Protection

London researchers found that after 3 months of eating chocolate with high levels of flavanols, their subjects’ skin took twice as long to develop reddening associated with the beginning of a burn.

14. Reduced Stress

Swiss scientists found that when people with high anxiety levels ate an ounce and a half of dark chocolate every day for two weeks, their stress levels were significantly lower and the metabolic effects of stress were partially mitigated.

15. Diabetes Prevention

Theobromine, which occurs in high levels in chocolate, has been found to quiet coughs and soothe throats without the traditional side effects of medication.

16. Insulin Regulation

Frequent consumers of chocolate have been correlated with higher insulin regulation and response.

17. A Healthier Heart for Swimmers

In a 9-year Sweedish study of more than 31,000 women, those who ate one to two servings of dark chocolate each week were 33% less likely to experience heart failure.

18. Healthy Fats

Chocolate contains Oleic acid, a healthy monosaturated fat that is also found in olive oil.

In 1961, after 17 years spent first as a worker and then as a technician at various manufacturers of slicers, Corrado Lanza decides to take risks and leaves his job to start his own business in Cavaria.

While his wife Fausta and a couple of workers assemble the slicers in the laboratory near the house, Corrado travels on his scooter with two or three sample machines firmly tied to the luggage rack to visit the shops in the north and east of Milan where he always places good orders.

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Main features

Manufactured 100% from stainless steel. All components are stainless steel, replacing the copper and brass of traditional machines.